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Innovation Water Heaters Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual
CHAPTER 1 – SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
OMM-0078_0M
AERCO International, Inc.
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100 Oritani Dr.
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Blauvelt, NY 10913
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13
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216
GF-128
Phone: 800-526-0288
09/11/2015
CHAPTER 1. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1.1 WARNINGS & CAUTIONS
Installers and operating personnel MUST, at all times, observe all safety regulations. The
following warnings and cautions are general and must be given the same attention as specific
precautions included in these instructions. In addition to all the requirements included in this
AERCO Instruction Manual, the installation of units MUST conform with local building codes, or,
in the absence of local codes, ANSI Z223.1 (National Fuel Gas Code Publication No. NFPA-54)
for gas-fired heaters and ANSI/NFPASB for LP gas-fired heaters. Where applicable, the
equipment shall be installed in accordance with the current Installation Code for Gas Burning
Appliances and Equipment, CSA B149.1, and applicable Provincial regulations for the class;
which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be
consulted before installations are made.
See pages 15 and 16 for information on installations within the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
IMPORTANT
This Instruction Manual is an integral part of the product and must be
maintained in legible condition. It must be given to the user by the installer
and kept in a safe place for future reference.
IMPORTANT
Read the following restrictions prior to installing the water heater:
1. The water heater can only be used for applications where the chlorine
concentrations Do Not Exceed 4 mg/L which is the Environmental
Protection Agency limit for chlorine concentrations in drinking water.
2. Do Not use this heater for a pool heating application.
WARNING!
DO NOT USE MATCHES, CANDLES, FLAMES, OR OTHER SOURCES
OF IGNITION TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.
WARNING!
FLUIDS UNDER PRESSURE MAY CAUSE INJURY TO PERSONNEL OR
DAMAGE TO EQUIPMENT WHEN RELEASED. BE SURE TO SHUT OFF
ALL INCOMING AND OUTGOING WATER SHUTOFF VALVES.
CAREFULLY DECREASE ALL TRAPPED PRESSURES TO ZERO
BEFORE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE.
WARNING!
ELECTRICAL VOLTAGES UP TO 120 VAC MAY BE USED IN THIS
EQUIPMENT. THEREFORE THE COVER ON THE UNIT’S POWER BOX
(LOCATED BEHIND THE FRONT PANEL DOOR) MUST BE INSTALLED
AT ALL TIMES, EXCEPT DURING MAINTENANCE AND SERVICING.